Harper Lee has passed away at the age of 89

Her 1961 novel To Kill a Mockingbird, dealing with racial prejudices in America’s deep South, is considered to be a modern masterpiece.

To Kill a Mockingbird has remained in continuous print since its release, beloved by critics, and studied in schools across the world to this day.

Harper Lee opened a lot of minds with the book. For years it remained her only novel until the controversial release of Go Set a Watchman in 2015.

Harper Lee had spent her last few years living in a nursing home in her home town . The town’s mayor, Mike Kennedy, confirmed her death. Although she was a very private woman, her work touched many hearts with its potent message.